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Digital Agriculture Forum – Highlights

Hangzhou, China 5–6 December 2020

Year of publication 2021

Place of publication Rome, Italy ;

Pages 38 p.

Author FAO, Zhejiang University

Publisher FAO ;

Product type Booklet

ISBN 978-92-5-135272-4

Edition 1

To cite or share https://doi.org/10.4060/cb7517en

Synopsis (short abstract) The report is a summary of the main points addressed and conclusions formulated during the annual Digital Agriculture Forum (DAF) 2020 which was co-organized by FAO and Zhejiang University on 5-6 December 2020. The Forum aims to foster an enabling ecosystem to accelerate the digital transformation of agrifood systems through leveraging on innovative business models and digital solutions, and enhancing knowledge exchanges in digital agriculture policies and practices with multi-stakeholders from around the world. The Highlights Report discussed the opportunities, challenges and achievements presented as well as the relevant ecomonic, social and environmental impact generated in the process of digital transformation of agrifood systems.

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FAO and Zhejiang University. 2021. Digital Agriculture Forum: Highlights. Hangzhou, China, 5–6 December 2020. Rome.

https://doi.org/10.4060/cb7517en

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